42-450: Renfrew Town Hall is a municipal facility at The Cross, Renfrew , Renfrewshire , Scotland. The town hall, which was the headquarters of the royal burgh of Renfrew, is a Category A listed building . The original town hall on the site was built in 1670; it was expanded with the construction of a new wing, creating a public hall on the ground floor and council chambers on the first floor, in 1826. However, after civic leaders decided that it
84-617: A conflict known as the Battle of Renfrew . The outcome was a defeat of the Lordship of the Isles and the death of Somerled. The Lords of the Isles were eventually stripped of their lands and titles in 1493, as a consequence of conspiring with an earlier King of England ( Edward IV ) to overthrow the Scottish monarchy. Since that time, "Lord of the Isles" - as with "Baron of Renfrew" - has been
126-574: A courtesy title of the heir to the throne and both are currently held by William, Duke of Rothesay . The role of the Stewarts continued to grow and in 1315 Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward married Marjorie , daughter of King Robert the Bruce . Their son succeeded to the throne as Robert II of Scotland . During the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll
168-503: A different succeeding council area. For most administrative purposes, the base level of sub-division in Scotland is now that of communities , which may elect community councils . The main role of these bodies is to channel and reflect local opinion to other bodies; they otherwise have very limited powers. There are around 1,200 communities in Scotland. Not all communities have councils; some have joint councils. Scottish communities are
210-522: A gradual move in the focus of local government to Paisley. During this time, Renfrew continued to hold status not only as a royal burgh, but as a parliamentary , municipal and police burgh . Renfrew is now represented by its own community council , which meets in Renfrew Town Hall . Renfrew was a parliamentary burgh as a component of Glasgow Burghs from 1708 to 1832, and as a component of Kilmarnock Burghs from 1832 to 1918, when it
252-400: Is divided into 871 civil parishes which often resemble same-named but legally different ecclesiastical parishes. Although they have had no administrative function since 1930, they still exist and are still used for statistical purposes such as the census. Many former civil parish areas also continued to form registration districts until 1 January 2007. Many boundary changes have occurred over
294-572: Is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" ( Scottish Gaelic : comhairlean ), which are all governed by single-tier authorities designated as "councils". They have the option under the Local Government (Gaelic Names) (Scotland) Act 1997 of being known (but not re-designated) as a " comhairle " when opting for a Gaelic name; only Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Council of the Western Isles) has chosen this option, whereas
336-491: The French Gothic style , built at a cost of £7,500 and officially opened by Campbell on 17 October 1873. Following a serious fire on 6 March 1878, it was completely rebuilt in a very similar style but with a taller spire. The design involved an asymmetrical frontage with four bays facing Hairst Street; the left hand section of three bays featured a pair of gothic doors flanked by pairs of gothic widows on either side; there
378-618: The Highland Council ( Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd ) has adopted its Gaelic form alongside its English equivalent, informally. The council areas have been in existence since 1 April 1996, under the provisions of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 . Historically, Scotland was divided into 34 counties or shires . Although these no longer have any administrative function, they are still used to some extent in Scotland for cultural and geographical purposes, and some of
420-781: The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS, Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba ). Prior to 1975 policing was the responsibility of the Cities and Burghs of Scotland (see List of burghs in Scotland ). Between 1975 and 2013 Scotland was subdivided into Police and fire service areas based on the regions and districts and island council areas that were also formed in 1975. The police and fire service regions used between 1975 and 2013 are listed below. Edinburgh City (E Division) Renfrewshire & Inverclyde (K Division) Ayrshire (U Division) Greater Glasgow (G Division) Lanarkshire (Q Division) Scotland
462-504: The West of Scotland Football League First Division. Notable people from Renfrew include: The major industry of Renfrew was previously shipbuilding . Simons and Lobnitz , most notable for building sand dredgers were based in the town. The Renfrew shipyard closed in the early 1960s. Further expansion of Renfrew's economy took place in 1938 with the opening of Hillington industrial estate, now named Hillington Park, not to be confused with
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#1732772283128504-417: The reorganisation of 1996 , Renfrewshire was divided for local government purposes into three modern council areas : Renfrewshire , with considerably smaller boundaries than the old county, including Renfrew and with its administrative centre at Paisley; Inverclyde with its centre at Greenock , covering the western part of the county; and East Renfrewshire , with its centre at Giffnock . The boundaries of
546-569: The Assembly for the subsequent annual term. Renfrew Old Parish Church, in the town centre, closed as a place of worship in 2013, due to building maintenance costs. Renfrew also has two Masonic Lodges : Prince of Wales and Lodge Moorpark, numbers 426 and 1263 respectively, of the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Although the town gives its name to the council area of Renfrewshire and
588-599: The Brown Institute in Canal Street, the town hall was officially reopened as a visitor attraction by the Deputy First Minister of Scotland , Nicola Sturgeon , on 18 January 2012. Renfrew Renfrew ( / ˈ r ɛ n f r uː / ; Scots : Renfrew ; Scottish Gaelic : Rinn Friù ) is a town 6 miles (10 km) west of Glasgow in the west central Lowlands of Scotland . It is
630-1096: The Cart to Inchinnan and Glasgow Airport . King's Inch and Sand Inch islands once lay off the river bank of the Clyde on the southern side until they became joined with the 'mainland' and they are now part of Renfrew. Council areas of Scotland Charles III William , Duke of Rothesay Swinney government The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP The Rt Hon John Swinney MSP Kate Forbes MSP Sixth session Alison Johnstone MSP Angela Constance MSP Dorothy Bain KC The Rt Hon Lord Carloway KC PC United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections Local elections Referendums Starmer ministry The Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP The Rt Hon Ian Murray MP For local government purposes, Scotland
672-614: The burgh, the Bruce family and the Stewart family were installed in the public hall. The town hall continued to be used as a public venue and concert performers included the contralto singer, Kathleen Ferrier , who made an appearance on 30 January 1946. The building was the seat of government of the royal burgh of Renfrew until it was replaced by Renfrew District under the wider Strathclyde Regional Council in May 1975. The district council
714-562: The church and at great risk were extinguishing incendiaries. These had caused a number of fires in the church. Two of the airmen were killed by a bomb and the third died in Alexandria Hospital the following day. They were in their twenties. When 309 Squadron transferred to Dunino in Fife in May 1941, it presented to the church a portrait of Our Lady as a token of their appreciation to the people of Renfrew. Parishioners never forgot
756-635: The councils. There are several joint boards for electoral registration and the purposes of property valuation for assessing council tax and rates . See also NHS Scotland Until 1 April 2014 the towns of Cambuslang and Rutherglen were in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area despite being located in South Lanarkshire. They are now part of NHS Lanarkshire. The Scottish Government has created seven "Regional Transport Partnerships", for establishing transport policy in
798-445: The current council areas are named after them. There are also a number of other administrative divisions, some of which are handled by joint boards of the councils. At the most local level, Scotland is divided into civil parishes , which are now used only for statistical purposes such as the census. The lowest level of administrative subdivision are the communities , which may elect community councils . Traditionally burghs have been
840-455: The early 21st century, as part of the wider 'Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside Project' involving regeneration and new residential developments, a new moveable bridge was proposed to connect Renfrew/Braehead to Yoker/ Clydebank for vehicular traffic, using ' City Deal ' funding. The bridge project stalled at the planning stage in late 2018, but construction was underway by early 2024. Renfrew Football Club plays at New Western Park in
882-577: The eastern expansion of the lordship belonging to Somerled , the Lord of the Isles , and to protect western Scotland from Norse invaders. Renfrew Castle was situated in what is now part of the well-known Braehead shopping complex. It was located on the King's inch or King's Island. Later in the 12th century, King Malcolm IV , grandson of David, finally demanded Somerled's fealty . In 1164, Somerled sailed to Renfrew and attacked an assembling Scottish army in
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#1732772283128924-567: The four cities of Aberdeen , Dundee , Edinburgh , and Glasgow form separate areas from the surrounding countryside, with the Lord Provost of each city acting ex officio as the lord-lieutenant. Not shown: The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 resulted in the merger of local police and fire services on 1 April 2013 to form the Police Service of Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic : Seirbheis Phoilis na h-Alba ) and
966-508: The historic county town of Renfrewshire . Called the "Cradle of the Royal Stewarts " for its early link with Scotland's former royal house, Renfrew gained royal burgh status in 1397. As the county town, Renfrew once was a centre of local government for the surrounding area. Whilst the county remained known as "Renfrewshire", the focus of local government gradually shifted from Renfrew to its larger neighbour Paisley . Following
1008-516: The historic County of Renfrew remain for a number of ceremonial and administrative purposes. The House of Stewart was previously based out of the former Renfrew Castle . In 1164, it was the site of the Battle of Renfrew , a decisive victory for the Scottish crown over Somerled , Lord of the Isles . Given its link to the monarchy and the victory at Renfrew, the heir to the British throne holds
1050-586: The key unit of the local government of Scotland , being highly autonomous entities, with rights to representation in the old Parliament of Scotland . Even after the Acts of Union 1707 , burghs continued to be the principal subdivision. Until 1889, administration was on a burgh and parish basis. The years following 1889 saw the introduction of a hierarchy of local government administration comprising counties , counties of cities , large burghs and small burghs. With effect from 16 May 1975 and until 31 March 1996
1092-405: The larger county of the same name which was used for local government before 1975, the administrative functions of both have in modern times been operated from the considerably larger neighbouring town of Paisley . The early origins of Renfrewshire lie in the expanding influence of the Stewarts of Renfrew, the family holding the hereditary High Stewardship of Scotland . In 1371, Robert Stewart
1134-422: The local government divisions of Scotland consisted of an upper tier of regions each containing a lower tier of districts except for the single-tier island council areas . Since 1996 there has only been a single tier of government, and the former island council areas are of equal status to the other councils. Scotland has several other administrative divisions, some of which are handled by joint boards of
1176-653: The neighbouring Hillington housing estate which falls within the city of Glasgow's boundaries. Renfrew is home to the engineering company Doosan Babcock (formerly Babcock & Wilcox), the King George V Dock and the Braehead out-of-town retail development. Renfrew is at the confluence of the River Clyde and the River Cart . A passenger ferry crosses the Clyde to Yoker and a bascule bridge spans
1218-595: The pre-1975 administrative counties with Glasgow being the only current city to form a registration county. Sheriffdoms are judicial areas. Since 1 January 1975, these have been six in number: The Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are the areas used for the ceremonial lord-lieutenants , the monarch 's representatives. The areas are similar to the Historic Counties and the Registration Counties, but are not identical to either. Most notably,
1260-500: The regions. They broadly follow council area groupings. In the Eurostat Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS), Scotland is a level-1 NUTS region, coded "UKM", which is subdivided as follows: The current land registration system in Scotland divides Scotland into 33 Registration Counties , each coming into effect on various dates between 1981 and 2003. These areas in most cases resemble those of
1302-723: The sacrifice and in October 1982 at a special Mass, a silver plaque in memory of the airmen and the portrait of the Black Madonna was blessed and dedicated by Bishop McGill. The plaque was crafted by a local Polish jeweler, Eugeniusz Waclawski. At the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2013, the Rev Lorna Hood , minister at Renfrew North Parish Church and a Chaplain to The Queen , became Moderator of
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1344-469: The title of Baron Renfrew and Lord of the Isles, the current holder being Prince William , Duke of Rothesay . Renfrew's historic industries include shipbuilding, given its position on the River Clyde and River Cart, and engineering. Today it primarily contains service sector businesses, including the nearby Braehead retail and leisure centre, built in 1999, which has resulted in the expansion of
1386-569: The town along Renfrew's riverside. The name Renfrew comes from the Old British rhyn frwd meaning "point at the current"; the River Cart enters the Clyde by the town. Renfrew's recorded history began with the granting of land in the area to Walter fitz Alan , the High Steward of Scotland by King David I in the 12th century. The strategic location of this castle was to prevent
1428-415: The town, with the neighbouring town of Paisley largely lying on the opposite side. The former Renfrew Airport was located to the south of the town (only a couple of miles from the present Glasgow Airport ). The site of the terminal building is now occupied by a Tesco supermarket. The Renfrew Ferry connects to Yoker on the north bank of the Clyde, with the crossing taking a few minutes to make. Renfrew
1470-422: The years and an area currently derived from an old parish might no longer contain a place previously within that parish. Similarly, county boundaries (as still used for land registration) have also changed over the years such that a parish mentioned historically (generally before the 1860s) as being in one county (or sometimes two due to straddling a border) might now be in a neighbouring county and consequentially in
1512-405: Was "very inadequate for any large public meeting or entertainment" and that "it was besides uncomfortable", the old town hall was demolished to make way for a new building. The foundation stone for the new building was laid with full masonic honours by the local member of parliament , Colonel Archibald Campbell , on 13 April 1872. It designed by James Jamieson Lamb and Baillie James Barr Lamb in
1554-414: Was a balcony and row of gothic windows on the first floor; the right hand bay featured a doorway with the burgh coat of arms in the gable head and a prominent 105 feet (32 m) high clock tower with bartizans . Internally, the principal rooms were the council chambers and the town clerk's office on the ground floor and the public hall on the first floor. Plasterwork bosses bearing the coats of arms of
1596-541: Was abolished in 1996, under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , and the building ceased to be a seat of government. Instead the town is represented by a community council , which meets in town hall. After a programme of restoration works costing £5.2 million supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund , creating modern accommodation for the Renfrew Museum which had previously been based in
1638-625: Was also once served by a series of stations on a branch of the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway . However it was closed to passengers in 1967. The nearest present-day station is Hillington West . Renfrew is served by the McGills bus company which operates regular services to the Braehead Shopping Centre , and has various routes that pass through Renfrew connecting Erskine , Glasgow city centre, Paisley , and Govan . In
1680-408: Was crowned King of Scotland as Robert II and in 1402 his son, Robert III established the shire of Renfrew crafted from territory previously within the shire of Lanark and based out of Renfrew, the site of the Stewarts' castle. Renfrewshire's Commissioners of Supply , Quarter Sessions and freeholders met at Renfrew, as did the sheriff court until it was moved to Paisley in 1705. This began
1722-480: Was injured and captured at Renfrew before being transported to Edinburgh and executed for his role in attempting to overthrow the Crown. The Argyle Stones in the town mark the site where his capture took place. During the night of 13 March 1941, three Polish airmen saved Renfrew's Roman Catholic church of Saint James. Lance Corporal Pawel Radke, Aircraftman Antoni Ptaszkowski, and Aircraftman Zygmunt Sokolowski were at
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1764-879: Was merged into the East Renfrewshire constituency . Since 2005, it has been part of the Paisley and Renfrewshire North constituency. Gavin Newlands , SNP MP currently holds the seat for the constituency (2015–). In the Scottish Parliament , Renfrew is part of the Renfrewshire North & West Constituency. Scottish Government Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has held the seat for the SNP since 2011. The M8 motorway intersects Renfrew and two junctions at Arkleston and Braehead provide access to
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